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Digital Shoreline Analysis System version 6.1

February 10, 2026

The Digital Shoreline Analysis System (version 6) is a stand-alone desktop application that compliments a Geographic Information System (GIS). The DSAS software requires users to input a reference baseline and compilation of shoreline positions to generate measurement transects and shoreline intersections used to calculate rate-of-change statistics. DSAS provides an automated method for establishing measurement locations, performs rate calculations, and provides uncertainty values associated with rates of change.

Publication Year 2026
Title Digital Shoreline Analysis System version 6.1
DOI 10.5066/P1NHMJNC
Authors Rachel E. Henderson, Amy Farris, Meredith (Contractor) Kratzmann, Marie K Bartlett, Ayhan Ergul, John McAndrews, Raison Cibaj, Jessica Zichichi, Emily Himmelstoss, Rob Thieler
Product Type Software Release
Record Source USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS)
USGS Organization Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Rights This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal
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